Italy

Pope Francis hugs a young child

Thousands of young people to meet in Assisi to realise Pope’s dream of a “new economy on a human scale”

A woman and a priest talking (stock)

Married, secularised Italian priests urge Francis “not to be intimidated” by Benedict-Sarah, push ahead with optional celibacy

Ambrogio Spreafico, Bishop of Frosinone and Italian Bishops' pointman on interfaith dialogue

Italian bishop decries Catholic anti-Semitism: “Jesus was Jewish in every respect”

A migrant on a refugee boat in the Mediterranean

Italian bishop: Bari ‘Mediterranean Synod’ to transform “sea of death” into “welcoming haven”

The 'offensive' scene in the 'New Pope' series

Venice Patriarch lashes ‘New Pope’ series for “offensive” nuns in nighties dancing under crucifix

A refugee detention camp in Libya

Italian priest ‘guardian angel’ of refugees sounds desperate SOS for migrants trapped in Libyan detention centres

Cardinal Zuppi, taking possession January 11 of the title of the church of Sant'Egidio in Rome

Italian cardinal decries “painful experiences” of “always useless” wars: “May the skies of peace open!”

A priest saying the Mass (stock)

Sicilian archbishop reminds Benedict, Sarah that Francis is pope: he makes the decisions on celibacy

Bishop of Pinerolo (Italy), Derio Olivero

Italian bishop pioneers ecumenical Mass without Creed so as not to offend non-Catholic guests

Brexit

Italian Bishops’ secretary urges EU to rethink common project in wake of Brexit